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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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