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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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