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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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