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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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