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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free 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 elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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