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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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