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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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