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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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