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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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