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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always 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 distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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