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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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