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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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