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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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