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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free 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 numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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