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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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