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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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