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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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