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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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