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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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