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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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