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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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