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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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