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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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