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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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