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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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