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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not 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 blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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