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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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