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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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