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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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