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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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