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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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