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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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