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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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