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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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