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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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