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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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