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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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