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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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