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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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