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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different 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 in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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