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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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