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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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