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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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