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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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