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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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