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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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