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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are empowering students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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