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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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