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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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