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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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