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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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