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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students 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 MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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