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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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