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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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