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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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