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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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