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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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