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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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