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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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