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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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