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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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