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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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