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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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