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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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