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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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