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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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