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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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