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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning enable humans all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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