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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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