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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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