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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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