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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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