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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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