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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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