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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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