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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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