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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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