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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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