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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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