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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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