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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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