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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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