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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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