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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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