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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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