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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines 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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