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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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