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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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