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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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