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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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