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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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