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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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