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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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