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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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