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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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