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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different 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 in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines 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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