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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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