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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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