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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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