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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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