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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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