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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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