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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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