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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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