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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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