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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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