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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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