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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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