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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 several issues that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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