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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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