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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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