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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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