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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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