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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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