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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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