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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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