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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly 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 online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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