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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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