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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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