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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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