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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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