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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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