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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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