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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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