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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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