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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology have enabled humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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