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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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