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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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