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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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