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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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