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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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