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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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