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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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