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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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