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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly 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 several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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