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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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