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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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