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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education