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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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