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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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