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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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