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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually 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 quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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