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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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