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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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