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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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