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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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