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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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