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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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