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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners 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 subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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