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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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