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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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