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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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