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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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