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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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