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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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