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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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