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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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