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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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