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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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