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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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