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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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