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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because blended 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 we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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