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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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