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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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