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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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