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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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