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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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