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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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