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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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