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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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