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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free for students 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 many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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