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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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