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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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