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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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