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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses 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 numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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