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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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