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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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