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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning enable students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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