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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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