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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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