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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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