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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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