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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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