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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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