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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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