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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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