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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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