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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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