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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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