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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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