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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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