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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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