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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the 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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