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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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