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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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