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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the 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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