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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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