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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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