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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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