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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always 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 a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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