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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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