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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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