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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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