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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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