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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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