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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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