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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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