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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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