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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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