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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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