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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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