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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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