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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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