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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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