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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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