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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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