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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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