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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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