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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive these open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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