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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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