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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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