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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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