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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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