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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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