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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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