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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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