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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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