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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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