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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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