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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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