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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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