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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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