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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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