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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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