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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education