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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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