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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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