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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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