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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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