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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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