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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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