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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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