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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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