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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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