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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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