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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources