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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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