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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning enable learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What 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 in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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