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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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