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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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