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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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