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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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