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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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