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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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