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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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