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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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