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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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