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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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