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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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