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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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