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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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