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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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