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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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