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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners 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 issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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