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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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