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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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