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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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