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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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