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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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