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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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