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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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