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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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