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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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