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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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