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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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