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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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