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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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