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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly 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 quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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