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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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