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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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