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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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