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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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