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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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