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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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