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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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