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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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