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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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