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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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