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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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