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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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