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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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