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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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