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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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