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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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