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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students 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 issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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