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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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