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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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