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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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