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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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