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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students 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 variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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