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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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