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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily 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 learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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