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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically 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 a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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