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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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