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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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