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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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