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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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