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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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