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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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