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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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