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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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