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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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