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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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