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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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