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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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