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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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