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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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