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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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