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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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