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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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