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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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