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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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