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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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