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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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