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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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