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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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