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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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