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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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