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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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