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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses 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 a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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