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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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