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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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