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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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