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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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