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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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