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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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