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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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