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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always 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 several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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