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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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