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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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