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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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