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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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