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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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