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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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