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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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