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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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