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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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