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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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