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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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