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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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