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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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