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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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