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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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