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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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