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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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