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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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