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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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