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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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