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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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