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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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