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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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