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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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