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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors 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 evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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