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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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