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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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