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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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