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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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