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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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