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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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