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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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