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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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