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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the 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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