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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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