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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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