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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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