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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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