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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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