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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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