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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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