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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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