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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally 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 a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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