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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners 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 several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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