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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are 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 a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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