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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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