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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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