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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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