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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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