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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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