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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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