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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free 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 numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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