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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)