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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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