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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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