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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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