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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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