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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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