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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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