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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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