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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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