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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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