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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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