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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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