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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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