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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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