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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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