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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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