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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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