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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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