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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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