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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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