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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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