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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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