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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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