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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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