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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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