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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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