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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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