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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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