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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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