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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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