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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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