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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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