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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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