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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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