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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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