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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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