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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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