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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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