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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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