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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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