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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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