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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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