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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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