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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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