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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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