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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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