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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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