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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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