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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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