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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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