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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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