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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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