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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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