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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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