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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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