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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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