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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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