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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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