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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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