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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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