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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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