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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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