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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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