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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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