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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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