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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free 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 a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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