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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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