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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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