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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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