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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What 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 organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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