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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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