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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily 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 many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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