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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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