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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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