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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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