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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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