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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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