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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are commonly free 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 education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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