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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally 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 many issues that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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