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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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