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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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