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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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