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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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