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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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