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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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