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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students 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 online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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