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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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