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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the 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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