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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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