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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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