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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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