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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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