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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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