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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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