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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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