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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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