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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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