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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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