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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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