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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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