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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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