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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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