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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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