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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. 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. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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