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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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