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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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