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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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