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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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