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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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