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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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