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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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