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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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