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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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