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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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