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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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