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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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