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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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