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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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