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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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