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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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