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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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