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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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